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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,011.88, 592,036.46 and 238,024.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,011.88, 592,036.46 and 238,024.81 is: 328,474.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,011.88 : 592,036.46 = 238,024.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,011.88/592,036.46 = 238,024.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,011.88x = 592,036.46 × 238,024.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,011.88x = 140,919,365,904.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,919,365,904.57/429,011.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,474.27

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